Famous People with Name Buckner

Buckner Thruston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Buckner Thruston: was a Democratic-Republican U.S. Senator from Kentucky, and later a long-serving a United States federal judge. He was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law. He was a member of the Virginia assembly in 1789, resuming his private practice from

Orville Buckner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Orville Buckner: was a professional American Welterweight boxer from Miami Beach, Florida. Buckner was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin and fought in the Golden Gloves in La Crosse. He then joined the United States Army and gained more amateur boxing expierience. After being

Richard Aylett Buckner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Aylett Buckner: was a United States Representative from Kentucky and the father of Aylette Buckner who was also a Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Fauquier County, Virginia and received a liberal education. He moved to Green County, Kentucky in 1803. He studi

Alexander Buckner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Buckner: was a United States Senator from Missouri. Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, he studied law and moved to Charleston, Indiana in 1812. He moved to Missouri in 1818 and settled near Jackson; he practiced law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He w

George Washington Buckner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Washington Buckner: was an African American physician and diplomat. He was United States minister to Liberia from 1913 to 1915.Buckner served in the post until 1915, during which time he also served as American Consul General in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. He became il

Simon Bolivar Buckner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Simon Bolivar Buckner: fought in the United States Army in the Mexican–American War and in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He later served as the 30th Governor of Kentucky. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Buckne